film noir

English

Etymology

Borrowed from French film noir (literally “black film”).

Noun

film noir (plural film noirs or films noirs)

  1. A film characterized by low-key lighting, a bleak urban setting, and corrupt, cynical or desperate characters.

Derived terms

French

Noun

film noir m (plural films noirs)

  1. film noir
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